Travel portal, Yatra.com today launched its maiden charter flight to Andaman from the city with leisure tourists onboard the flight under the Amazing Andaman holidays' package.

Travel portal, Yatra.com today launched its maiden charter flight to Andaman from the city with leisure tourists onboard the flight under the Amazing Andaman holidays' package.

With the launch of the first direct flight from Mumbai to Andaman, Yatra.com is offering an exclusive 8 days and 7 nights travel package inclusive of return airfare, airport transfers, hotel accommodation and all applicable hotel taxes, a press release said in Mumbai on Friday.

"This initiative is in line with our strategy of matching-up with the changing preferences of our customers as well as our desire to innovate," Yatra.com Head of Marketing and Strategic Alliances, Prateek Mazumdar, said.

Andaman is one of the most pristine holiday destinations in India and Yatra is confident that the launch of the first direct flight to Andaman from Mumbai, will make it convenient for travelers to enjoy the beautiful landscape, the tranquillity of nature at ease, he said.

The package includes visits to sparkling beaches, the thrill of water sports like snorkeling, historic city of Port Blair, the Cellular jail and excursions into the virgin rain forests of Andaman, the release said.